Well, we finally resorted to replacing the existing UPS with one made by APC. We settled for the Symmetra LX 16000, which is only running at 50%-60% with our present server room load. Giving us around 30 min of uptime if we go down. When we tested it with the generator it worked like a champ, the first time, right out of the box. We ran several little test against the setup and it seems to be pretty solid. Our current setup is a Guardian 45KW Generator and the APC-Symmetra LX 16000. We however are not going to trash our old UPS, we are sending it to one of our branch locations and it is going to be used to power their terminals, in the event of a power failure.

"Hey there, I have some questions regarding your set up. Can you please accept me?

Here is my story. I am going to purchase a Generac 45Kw and symmetra LX 8KVA Expandable to 16KVA + N1 unit. DId you have any glitches at all with your generator?

I am just afraid of spending $22K on the entire set up and it not working. Any feedback is very appreciated. Thank you. "

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bill ries-knight

July 26, 2007 11:40 AM

"This is the way it should be. I think, from what you have posted thus far, you have covered most bases.

I think one last test should be done, and repeated every quarter or so.

Pull the power main to see what happens.

I just posted a
blog entry on what happened to 365 Main, a premiere datacenter in San Francisco. After providing at least 2 years of uptime, the power blew out in the underground, sending a manhole flying, and left the state of the art facility dark for 45 minutes. It is a scary scenario, but repeatable anywhere.